Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-22

Ill. Is. IN, a Oili W dilehu anu io-OuaSt
section 9 of chapter 100 of the Code OF
West Virginia" with the recommended
ton that it do pass.
Mr.. Reynolds from the Committee on
Claims and Grievances submitted II. b.
81. "a hill to prohibit the manufacture
and sale of hard cider in this State" with
the recommendation that the said bill be
referred TO the Committee on judiciary.
! Mr.. DAVIDSON from the Committee on
Mines and Mining, submitted II. B. SO.
"a bill to secure to operators and laborers
engaged in and about coal mines, manu-
factories of iron and steel and all other
manufactures the payment of their wages
at regular intervals and in lawful money
of the United States, y with the recommen-
dation that it do p.L,.
Also II. B. B., "a bill to prevent the
employment of minors under twelve years
of age in workshops, factories, mines, &c,
with the recommendation that il do pass.
Mr.. Gorrell, from the Committee OIL I'M
migration and Agriculture, submitted III.
b. 81, IAN act to punish false pretensers
in obtaining certificates Of registration of
cattle and other animals, with the recon-
mendation that it do pass
| II. Z. 116, "A bill to amend and re-enact
section IL Of chapter g. of the Code of
West Virginia, amended and re-enacted by
chapter 81 of the Acts of 1SS2, concern
ing the preservation of certain animals,
with the recommendation that it do not
pass.
Mr.. Hamilton, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, submitted H. b. No. !, "A
hill to amend and re.enact sections 3, Is,
Il and Is of chapter l57 OF the Acts of 1852,
amending and re-enacting chapter 135 OF
the Code of West Virginia, with the recon-
mendation that it do pass.
| Also, II. 3. No. >, "A bill authorizing
the employment ofshort hand reporters by
the Judges of the Circuit Courts with
the recommendation that it do pass.
Also II. b. No 1, "A bill to amend and
re-enact section 40 of chapter 80 of the
Code of West Virginia, rs revived, amended
and re-enacted by chapter ~ OF the Acts
Of 1888" with the recommendation that it
do pass.
Also II. B. No. ;, "a bill to amend and
re-enact section | of chapter 127 of the
Acts of 1853 entitled, "An Act requiring
labor OF convicts sentenced to confinement
in the County Jails of the State" with the
recommendation that it do not pass.
Also H. b. No II, "A bill 10 amend
and re-enact section II OF chapter 80 of the
Code of West Virginia. with the recon-
mendation that it do not pass.
Also, II. b. No. Is, "a bill to amend
and re-enact section of chapter ll9 of the
Code of West Virginia." with the recon-
mendation that it do pass.
Mr.. Kidd, from the Committee on Rail
roads, submitted II. Il. g., "a bill to
amend chapter 15l of the Code of West
Virginia, relating 10 ofltnses against public
policy, by adding thereto seven additional
sections numbered from II TO 23, prohibit
| ing the issuing of railroad passes to public
officers and delegates to political eonven-
tions," with the recommendation that it
do not pass.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Mr.. Lucas moved that this report and
| bill be laid upon the table, and made the
special order for ~ o'clock a. III. Saturday
next. Upon this motion Mr.. Kidd de
mauded the ayes and noes, which were
taken, with the following result: Ayes 40,
noes "a, so the motion prevailed.
THE PENITENTIARY INVESTIGATION.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing that that body had agreed TO
the amendment of the House to S. J. L.
No. >, "RIlsing Joint committee to in
veStigate the management and examine
into the condition of the Penitentiary,"
and that the President of the Senate had
appointed MeSsrs. Brown, Scott and Van
Pelt rs members on the part of the Senate
of the Joint committee provided for in said
Joint resolution.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were then presented
and referred 10 their appropriate commit
tees:
by Mr.. Crockett-H. Il. 1876, providing
for the location ofan asylum for the insane
near the town of Anderson, Monroe county,
and also regulating the number and govern
mcnt of II board of directors.
by Mr.. CrOckett-H. b. l37, amending
the law governing the State Board of
Health, and requires the board to investi
gate the sanitary condition of the State.
BY Mr.. Ragland-H. Il. l3S. regulating
the license tax upon sellers Of Spirituous
liquors, keepers OF billiard tables, theatres
&c, and upon brokers, hawkerS and sellers
OF patent nights.
by Mr.. OakcS--H. Il. 139, To authorize
the construction of a railroad by convict
labor and to sell the same.
b; Mr.. Chipley-H. b. 40, "A bill TO
provide for the acceptance and cOnlirma-
tiOn of the reports of the Joint Boundary
Commission on the boundary lines he
tween West Virginia and Pennsylvania
by Mr.. IIagans-H. 4. Ill, giving any
railroad company the right Ia change the
| line of its route while il is under cOnstruc-
| tiOn when the same is found 10 be impraC-
| ticahle or dangerous and also releases them
of the rights for the first location, but If
the road shall not he in operation within
by Mr.. KinScy--lI. b. ll2, requiring
all persons selling liquors. or Keeping a
bowling alley, billiard table, shooting
gallery, skating rink, hotel, or eating
house, to take out State license for same.
by Mr.. lIaymond-H. Il. ll3, requiring
the Board of Public Works to have pre-
pared a hand bOOk, for general distribution,
giving description OF the natural re-
sources of the State, with n map of the
counties and the advantages and facilities
for immigration and enterprise of the State,
with the population of towns and counties
and description Of railroads, minerals,
streams, soil, climate. &c. the same to he
paid for out of the treasury.
By Mr.. WoOds-H. +. III, provides for
the better protection of certain useful ami
mails, birds and fishes, such rs deer, wild
fowl and certain fish.
By Mr. Gorrcll-H. +. 1I5, "a bill to
re-enact section II, of chapter -, of the
Code OF West Virginia, requiring additional
branches to I've taught in the primary
schools" This bill provides for the teach
ing of primary bookkeeping, science of
government physiology and hygiene and
drawing in the primary schools of the
State, in addition to the usual studies.
By Mr.. JOnes-H. B. l46, providing
that upon petition Of five residents of any
town the City Council shall order vote |
of the citizens of the town upon the ques-
f,n,, e 81, L.